GDPR Statement

1. Our Commitment

Black Lit TV is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users, including those located in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). This GDPR Statement supplements our Privacy Policy and outlines how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

2. Data Controller

Black Lit TV acts as the data controller for personal data collected through our website (blacklittv.com) and related services. For data protection inquiries, contact:

Black Lit TV
Email: [email protected]
Based in the U.S. — Streaming globally

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit content, or fill out a partnership inquiry form, you provide explicit consent for us to process the data you submit.
• Legitimate Interests: We process certain data (such as website analytics) based on our legitimate interest in understanding our audience, improving our services, and promoting our programming.
• Contractual Necessity: When you enter into a partnership or business relationship with Black Lit TV, we process data as necessary to fulfill that agreement.
• Legal Obligation: We may process data when required to comply with applicable laws.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue processing it.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to data processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected] with the subject line "GDPR Request." We will respond within 30 days.

5. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

6. International Data Transfers

Black Lit TV is based in the United States. If you are located in the EU/EEA, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with GDPR requirements, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable.

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure database storage, access controls, and regular security reviews. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and affected individuals without undue delay.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
• Submission data: Up to 24 months after submission or the conclusion of any related business activity
• Partnership inquiries: Up to 24 months after the last contact or the conclusion of any related business activity
• Analytics data: Up to 26 months (standard retention period)

9. Third-Party Processors

We use the following categories of third-party processors:

• Cloud hosting and database providers
• Email delivery services
• Website analytics tools

All third-party processors are vetted for GDPR compliance and bound by data processing agreements.

10. Complaints

If you believe your data rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. We encourage you to contact us first at [email protected] so we can address your concern directly.

11. Updates

This GDPR Statement may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this statement regularly.